Average Rent in Garland, TX (2026)

Typical asking rent in Garland is $1,565. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,286 to $1,682, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,565
Average rent
$1,509
Lowest ZIP
$1,286
Highest ZIP
$1,682

Rent by ZIP code in Garland

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
75040Dallas County$1,682+7%
75041Dallas County$1,623+4%
75044Dallas County$1,5650%
75043Dallas County$1,391-11%
75042Dallas County$1,286-18%

Rent by bedroom count in Garland

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Dallas County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Dallas County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,550 to $1,990 depending on the Garland ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,491-5.8%
1 bedroom$1,536-6.8%
2 bedroom$1,807-6.4%
3 bedroom$2,275-6.4%
4 bedroom$2,892-6.4%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Garland?

Typical rent across Dallas County is $1,639 as of August 2026. That is up 1.3% from a year earlier and up 13.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Dallas CountyChange
2021$1,529+15.8%
2022$1,625+6.3%
2023$1,624-0.1%
2024$1,622-0.2%
2025$1,622-0.0%
2026 (through August)$1,639+1.1%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Garland rent questions

What is the average rent in Garland, TX?
Typical asking rent in Garland is $1,565 a month as of July 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,286 to $1,682.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Garland?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Dallas County is $1,807 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,536 and a three bedroom is $2,275. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Garland?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Dallas County is $1,639 as of August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Garland?
ZIP 75042 has the lowest typical asking rent in Garland at $1,286 a month, compared with $1,565 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Garland?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Garland rent of $1,565, that is about $4,695 a month, or $56,340 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Garland sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.

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Would a rental in Garland cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Garland median rent of $1,565 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.